More embarrassingly for the gun-control advocates, new details Friday
revealed that the McAuliffe–Republican deal was more expansive than was
first reported. Not only did the deal reverse the Democrats’ unilateral
action and restore all 25 of the reciprocity deals; it also mandated
that Virginia recognize permits from all states and create reciprocity
agreements with every state that wants one.

The deal is a leap forward
for gun-rights activists. It also undermines Democrats’ effort to
present gun control as a winning issue in the state and nationally.
As a movement, gun control never made much sense — it has faced one
setback after another over many decades. But it nonetheless carried on
full-steam ahead, and gun-control activists believed that 2016 would be
the year they finally turned things around.

Their belief is proving misplaced, as polls are showing a sharp
turnaround in Americans’ attitudes on guns. Up to this point, most
Americans believed that guns were “too easy” to get. Up to this point,
most Americans wanted to ban so-called assault weapons. The opposite is
true now, and even a historic front-page New York Times anti-gun
editorial hasn’t changed that. Today, most Americans are on board with
concealed carry. If that’s not enough, we’re also seeing record levels
of gun sales across the country.

Why did Terry McAuliffe cave? He's a big Clinton supporter and rumored to be in the pool for VP pick if she gets the nomination. Unless he's got something up his sleeve, then he most likely lost his chance there.

He can't be reelected here as this state is a one term deal, but he loses a big ally in Bloomberg who was his mega donor during his election. It's never wise to bite the hand that feeds you. Around here, governors usually go on to be US Senators. He needs money for that election.

He's angered his minority democrats in Richmond in the House and Senate. He might need them later.

He's rabid on gun control. Just like Obama has done at every gun event where several are killed (unless it's Chicago), the governor loves to dance in the blood of the slain.

So, unless (once again) he's got an "ace up his sleeve" and thus setting up a trap, none of this makes any political sense. He's just castrated himself.

On a minor point, this "voluntary" background check is the ol' "one nose under the tent" business.

Back when I lived in TN years ago in the early 90's, the Republicans fell for Gov. McWhorter's temporary raise of a 5 cent extra gas tax to fund roads and highways. When the time limit was up, amazingly (NOT) it suddenly became permanent because it "worked so well" as a temporary tax.

In a year or 2, this voluntary background check on private gun sales will suddenly become mandatory because it created a few false positives thus stopping a few sales.

Some argue that the legislature could suddenly do this at anytime anyway, so therefore they are willing to "negotiate" with the governor. But I've seen this trick before. Democrats always play from a stacked deck..... always.

If we play stupid games, we will win stupid prizes.

I simply didn't send people to Richmond to negotiate my rights away.

Well, even if no one sees it as I do, I at least hope they understand where I'm coming from.

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